Antoninianus - Maximianus IOVI TVTATORI AVGG; Jupiter
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 289-294 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306297 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand; sometimes at foot, eagle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IOVI TVTATORI AVGG
-/-//P
Translation:
Iovi Tutatori Duorum Augustorum.
To Jupiter, the guardian of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus - Maximianus coin was part of a series of coins issued during the reign of Emperor Maximian (286-305 AD) and was minted in several cities across the Roman Empire, including Rome, Milan, and Siscia. The coin features an image of Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder, on the obverse (front side), and the emperor's name and title on the reverse (back side). The use of Jupiter's image on the coin was likely intended to emphasize the emperor's connection to the gods and to promote the idea of imperial power and divine authority.